Injuries 23/24

10 first teamers out + Doak and Bajcetic heading into Soton/Forest. This is fine.

No.   Pos.   Nation   Player
1   GK   Brazil BRA   Alisson Becker
2   DF   England ENG   Joe Gomez
3   MF   Japan JPN   Wataru Endō
4   DF   Netherlands NED   Virgil van Dijk (captain)
5   DF   France FRA   Ibrahima Konaté
6   MF   Spain ESP   Thiago Alcântara
7   FW   Colombia COL   Luis Díaz
8   MF   Hungary HUN   Dominik Szoboszlai
9   FW   Uruguay URU   Darwin Núñez
10   MF   Argentina ARG   Alexis Mac Allister
11   FW   Egypt EGY   Mohamed Salah
13   GK   Spain ESP   Adrián
17   MF   England ENG   Curtis Jones
18   FW   Netherlands NED   Cody Gakpo
19   MF   England ENG   Harvey Elliott
20   FW   Portugal POR   Diogo Jota
21   DF   Greece GRE   Kostas Tsimikas
26   DF   Scotland SCO   Andrew Robertson
32   DF   Cameroon CMR   Joël Matip
38   MF   Netherlands NED   Ryan Gravenberch
43   MF   Spain ESP   Stefan Bajcetic
50   FW   Scotland SCO   Ben Doak
62   GK   Republic of Ireland IRL   Caoimhín Kelleher
66   DF   England ENG   Trent Alexander-Arnold (vice-captain)
78   DF   England ENG   Jarell Quansah
84   DF   Northern Ireland NIR   Conor Bradley

Endo is probably a doubt for a game or 2.

Sobo, Salah and nunez probably subs tmrw and maybe starting at weekend. With any luck.

Endo is probably a doubt for a game or 2.

What was his injury? never really sore him bothered by anything on Sunday.

What was his injury? never really sore him bothered by anything on Sunday.

Klopp said a proper knock. Whatever that is. L o l

Klopp said a proper knock. Whatever that is. L o l

Thank you

The good news is, the kids are letting the senior lads recover properly, so after international break we will have a much stronger squad again.

The good news is, the kids are letting the senior lads recover properly, so after international break we will have a much stronger squad again.

Until we don’t.

Be nice to know who's available for the forrest game 

Be nice to know who's available for the forrest game 

Agree.

If only there was a press conference tomorrow where the manager was questioned on this.

Jokes aside, we have been kept in the dark for weeks now on the guys that've been nearing a return since the Brentford game.

No update on Salah unless missed it. Hopefully Dom.and Darwin back for at least bench and Endo and Robbo hopefully back training today 🙏

No update on Salah unless missed it. Hopefully Dom.and Darwin back for at least bench and Endo and Robbo hopefully back training today 🙏

Salah ruled out of tomorrow

Good news, good news.

Should hopefully expect to see them all back after the international break then.

Salah ruled out of tomorrow

Hopefully can play a half or so midweek in Europe before game on Sunday

Salah ruled out of tomorrow

“Maybe it’s possible for him to train next week”

Not what I was hoping for.

Hopefully can play a half or so midweek in Europe before game on Sunday

If this is the same injury with Mo that he suffered at Afcon then this is a complete failure of our medical dept. Same with Dom.

There is no way Mo could have been right for the brentford game. Or Dom for Chelsea.

If Dom, Darwin, Robbo and Endo can be available tomorrow that's great news.

But you can't be 100% sure there won't be a reaction. You can't replicate full speed, a full on Premier league game in training, so any player coming back from injury might niggle the original injury. That's the way it is.

I read somewhere that somebody claimed the training is too relaxed, not enough intensity and it shows with injuries cropping up when the intensity levels are ramped up in matches. Well we have been in the football business since 1892 and Jürgen has clocked up 40 odd years, so I think we know how to train the players.

But you can't be 100% sure there won't be a reaction. You can't replicate full speed, a full on Premier league game in training, so any player coming back from injury might niggle the original injury. That's the way it is.

I read somewhere that somebody claimed the training is too relaxed, not enough intensity and it shows with injuries cropping up when the intensity levels are ramped up in matches. Well we have been in the football business since 1892 and Jürgen has clocked up 40 odd years, so I think we know how to train the players.

I'm still wondering what Ali did on that Friday in training to tear his hamstring so bad he's been out so long.

Was it too intense? Did he not warm up? If he fell on his shoulder in drills or rolled an ankle ... fair enough but tear a hamstring? Gutting.

All that said , Ali being out is the least of our worries due to kellehers form

But you can't be 100% sure there won't be a reaction. You can't replicate full speed, a full on Premier league game in training, so any player coming back from injury might niggle the original injury. That's the way it is.

I read somewhere that somebody claimed the training is too relaxed, not enough intensity and it shows with injuries cropping up when the intensity levels are ramped up in matches. Well we have been in the football business since 1892 and Jürgen has clocked up 40 odd years, so I think we know how to train the players.

The sports science lads are paid top money to do exactly that - advice the manager when a player is ready to come back and for how long.

There’s no doubt that with Dom, Mo and Trent they have fu**ed up big time.

The sports science lads are paid top money to do exactly that - advice the manager when a player is ready to come back and for how long.

There’s no doubt that with Dom, Mo and Trent they have fu**ed up big time.

There's none of us that really knows. Were just guessing, me included. Don't know if there is such a thing as an 'injury league'. This season we'd be top for sure. The game is obviously much more intense than it's ever been. Press and pace is a big part of our game plan, whether that plays a part.

On the face of it, some of the injuries look avoidable but again, were just guessing.

The sports science lads are paid top money to do exactly that - advice the manager when a player is ready to come back and for how long.

There’s no doubt that with Dom, Mo and Trent they have fu**ed up big time.

How is that so your playing guessing games like us all , there’s no charter for injuries, some players get reactions coming back after injury some don’t , their human being’s prone to injury like anyone , they don’t have magic wands , players get injured in walk ups , suppose they should know that beforehand eh , they can and always only do their best .

Can't imagine the Boss giving the backroom staff grief, but the injuries could derail his last ever season here. He's managed the injury crisis with great skill. Can't remember when he last got the line up wrong, the balance out of kilter.

Knocked Joe in the first 20 or so but who could imagine Joe Gomez as a midfielder, now he could start there tomorrow. He did well, but it was Southampton at home. I mean he obviously lacks a bit of subtlety but he put in a shift and the energy and presence he brings into play is a big part of what he offers.

How is that so your playing guessing games like us all , there’s no charter for injuries, some players get reactions coming back after injury some don’t , their human being’s prone to injury like anyone , they don’t have magic wands , players get injured in walk ups , suppose they should know that beforehand eh , they can and always only do their best .

It’s their job to advise around players coming back from injury. If three (four if you include Thiago) pick up injuries as soon as they come back it suggests something has gone wrong. One player I would get but four suggests something has gone wrong.

I don’t really think it’s that controversial to say that and I really don’t think ‘I’m playing a guessing game’ but fair enough if that’s what you think.

Will leave it there.